South America
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Politics & Society
Brazil elections: Is democracy itself on the ballot?
Years of turmoil and a chaotic campaign period mean the South American country’s political future is uncertain
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Politics & Society
A political watershed for Mexico?
The upcoming Mexican election offers a rare opportunity to overhaul the country’s politics, which have become mired in corruption scandals
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Politics & Society
What’s wrong with Venezuela’s Constituent Assembly?
The highly controversial new body may have been established under the guise of democracy, but it is actually a superficial cover for maintaining the President’s power